Diviaky – Ústie Veľkej Skalnej
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Diviaky – Ústie Veľkej Skalnej. Has blue marking (regional route №2720, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 2720. Marking is blue, sign — horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 13.7 km. Location: mountain range — Velká Fatra, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 13.7 km with 402 m of ascent from Diviaky to Ústie Veľkej Skalnej. Estimated walking time: about 4 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: blue.
Route stages
- 0–2 kmClimb of 350 m (up to 1,084 m)
- 2–4 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,010–1,090 m
- 4–8 kmDescent of 420 m (down to 593 m)
- 8–14 kmGentle ups and downs at 480–600 m
Steepest kilometre: km 1–2, a climb of 290 m (≈29%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 1 and 5. There are no springs between km 5 and 14 — carry at least 1.5 l of water.
When to go
Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed.
Getting there
Start: Diviaky. This is a one-way route: the finish is 9 km from the start in a straight line, so plan your way back in advance.
FAQ
- How long does the route take?
- Estimated walking time: about 4 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 1 and 5. There are no springs between km 5 and 14 — carry at least 1.5 l of water.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Rožkovákm 0.7 from the start · Not verified · 793 m
- Spring below Drienokkm 5.3 from the start · Not verified · 821 m
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Water parks & thermal poolsSpa & Aquapark Turčianske Teplice8.5 km from the trailTurčianske Teplice is one of Slovakia’s oldest spa towns. Its warm springs were first mentioned in 1281 in a deed of gift by King Ladislaus IV, and from 1533 they...
Craft producersKremnica gingerbread: the Haurík family bakery since 192218 km from the trailKremnica is an old mining town in the Kremnica Mountains where coins have been struck for more than six centuries.
Craft shopsÚĽUV Banská Bystrica: folk-craft shop and craft school19 km from the trailÚĽUV (Ústredie ľudovej umeleckej výroby, the Centre for Folk Art Production) is a state institution that has looked after Slovak folk crafts since 1945: it keeps a...
Craft beer & breweriesUrpiner brewery in Banská Bystrica: tour and beer from the tank21 km from the trailBanská Bystrica is the centre of Central Slovakia and grew rich on copper mining in the 14th–16th centuries.
Craft beer & breweriesGalgenberg brewery in Nitrianske Pravno: tour and beer from the tank25 km from the trailNitrianske Pravno is a large village at the northern end of the Upper Nitra basin, 12 km from Prievidza, where the river Nitra leaves the Malá Magura and Žiar hills.